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is a new instrument starting in iraq. since the integration of intelligence and operations is remarkable what has now been achieved and general jones on this, is an opportunity we made in places like yemen and somalian deal with the terrorist challenge without having to do the kind of things we did in afghanistan and iraq but through a combination of intelligence, intelligence sharing with the local government and strengthening local security forces and law enforcement leaders will helping local governments get legitimacy among their people, sharing intelligence with them and doing some operations through remote vehicles, special operations forces, there may be a way to keep the country safe using these different set of tools in places like yemen and somalian and the like and that is an evolution in the strategy of how we deal with these problems militarily but back to general jones, he was the guy in the hot seat after i left. >> in a perfect world you would like to have all of your allies agree with what you do and give
is a new instrument starting in iraq. since the integration of intelligence and operations is remarkable what has now been achieved and general jones on this, is an opportunity we made in places like yemen and somalian deal with the terrorist challenge without having to do the kind of things we did in afghanistan and iraq but through a combination of intelligence, intelligence sharing with the local government and strengthening local security forces and law enforcement leaders will helping...
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there's ending the war in iraq, right? the status forces agreement negotia negotiated, and the president did end the war at the end of the day. we keep up a force of paid mercenaries behind, but troops have been brought them. i think that is in one column. there is extension, the surge in afghanistan, right? 87,000 troops there and the deadline for that. there is the decision to order the strike against osama bin laden, and then there is the massive drone policy and end all of engagements in terms of bombing and drones. we're going to continue this conversation on our website msnbc.com. and our usual time slot at 8:00 eastern. for this special afternoon edition of up, we have to cut it short here. i want to thank peter, telsey, jeremy, and michelle. thank you for getting up. thank you for joining us for this special afternoon edition of up. we'll have sam deler here at our regular time next sunday, and i will be with bill maher tonight. coming up next is melissa harris-perry. mhp follows the methods and motives coming up n
there's ending the war in iraq, right? the status forces agreement negotia negotiated, and the president did end the war at the end of the day. we keep up a force of paid mercenaries behind, but troops have been brought them. i think that is in one column. there is extension, the surge in afghanistan, right? 87,000 troops there and the deadline for that. there is the decision to order the strike against osama bin laden, and then there is the massive drone policy and end all of engagements in...
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four years ago i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. to end the war %+ [ cheering and applause ] >> i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11 and we have. [ cheering and applause ] >> we've blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014 our longest war will be over. in our lon [ cheering and applause ] >> a new tower rises above the new york skyline, al-qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. osama bin laden -- al- on [ cheering and applause ] [ crowd chanting usa ] >> but tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a generation who sacrificed -- whose sacrifice has made this country safer and more respected. we will never forget you and so long as i'm commandef we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. ever when you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you served us because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their head or the care that they
four years ago i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. to end the war %+ [ cheering and applause ] >> i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11 and we have. [ cheering and applause ] >> we've blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014 our longest war will be over. in our lon [ cheering and applause ] >> a new tower rises above the new york skyline, al-qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. osama bin laden --...
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official in iraq. should be concerned. what we are seeing now is the spread that started in two countries. today, it moved to three or four more, including iraq, which is quite a ways from north africa. that spread is eerily reminiscent of what we all went through in the late 1970s. >> in iran? >> not just in iran, an ambassador killed in kabul followed by the embassy in islamabad being burned to the ground and the takeover in iran. these things have a way of spreading. they are a mark of the fact that the administration has basically conveyed weakness in this region. weakness always begets trouble. >> what should the administration in your opinion be doing? >> what it should be doing is what they are starting to do now. it took them a while to find their voice. the president in his first rose garden speak said nothing about the attack in egypt. there seems to still be confusion in the administration as to what exactly our relationship with egypt is. the key problem is that the people who are opposed to us are islamic extr
official in iraq. should be concerned. what we are seeing now is the spread that started in two countries. today, it moved to three or four more, including iraq, which is quite a ways from north africa. that spread is eerily reminiscent of what we all went through in the late 1970s. >> in iran? >> not just in iran, an ambassador killed in kabul followed by the embassy in islamabad being burned to the ground and the takeover in iran. these things have a way of spreading. they are a...
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iraq's vice president said he was prepared to go back to iraq under two conditions. >> i am ready any time, provided that security is prepared for me. and fair trial. >> does it mean the trial without the government of north al-maliki? >> the problem we are facing, james -- the case of the accusation. let us talk about how to put an end or how to find a suitable exit for the current political impasse we are facing. >> the presence is clear enough. on sunday, more than 100 people were killed in bombings and insurgent attacks. it was one of the most violent days of the year and a sign of the continuing rifbetween sunnis and shias, a division made clear by the case against the vice president. >> this is "gmt" from bbc world news. the headlines -- china's premier told of the world economic forum that his country is on track to hit growth targets for this year. pakistan that a spy agency regards america as its worst enemy, according to a doctor involved in the search for osama bin laden. time for business news. we will focus on wen jiabao. no one could dispute of this extraordinary transfo
iraq's vice president said he was prepared to go back to iraq under two conditions. >> i am ready any time, provided that security is prepared for me. and fair trial. >> does it mean the trial without the government of north al-maliki? >> the problem we are facing, james -- the case of the accusation. let us talk about how to put an end or how to find a suitable exit for the current political impasse we are facing. >> the presence is clear enough. on sunday, more than...
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in 2008 i said i would end the war in iraq, and i did. i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan in a responsible way, and we are three good because of the incredible service and sacrifice of our troops, a new tower is rising above the skyline. osama bin laden is dead during good -- is dead, but we still face serious threats in the world. that is why we are going to maintain the strongest military the world has ever known, and when our troops come home and take off their uniforms, we are going to serve them as well as they serve us. they deserve our honor and respect, and we have to do what we need to do to make sure they have an opportunity in this country. [applause] season on foreign policy, and my opponents have a different view -- even on foreign policy my opponents have a different view. he says it was tragic how i when did it -- how i ended the war in iraq. i am going to use the money to pay down our debt and to put more people back to work, rebuilding roads and bridges and schools and runways, because after a decade of war,
in 2008 i said i would end the war in iraq, and i did. i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan in a responsible way, and we are three good because of the incredible service and sacrifice of our troops, a new tower is rising above the skyline. osama bin laden is dead during good -- is dead, but we still face serious threats in the world. that is why we are going to maintain the strongest military the world has ever known, and when our troops come home and take off their uniforms, we are...
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we are failing in iraq. the iranian planes are flying over iraq to deliver arms to bashar al-assad and al qaeda is on the resurgence. in afghanistan we just saw the greatest single attack as far as money is concerned in our base where we lost some $200 million worth of aircraft. we have canceled training and operations with afghans because we don't trust them because of this killing by afghans of americans in uniform. by the way, this was a very, very professional attack they made on the base in afghanistan. in iran, the iranians do not think we are serious. we just criticize israel and tell israel they should not attack iran. in syria, 25,000 people have been massacred and the president of the united states doesn't even speak on their behalf. they believe that america is weak and we are withdrawing. that is what it is all about. >>neil: with the more violence the more the folks are inclined to say, to hell with him. i had ron paul on a couple of days ago and i mentioned to him, you thought it was a good ide
we are failing in iraq. the iranian planes are flying over iraq to deliver arms to bashar al-assad and al qaeda is on the resurgence. in afghanistan we just saw the greatest single attack as far as money is concerned in our base where we lost some $200 million worth of aircraft. we have canceled training and operations with afghans because we don't trust them because of this killing by afghans of americans in uniform. by the way, this was a very, very professional attack they made on the base...
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but the grim statistics recently in afghanistan and iraq. it doesn't seem to me a good exit right now when i see the number of people or dying or i see what is happening there. do the american people want out so badly if we leave, even on grim terms that is good for the president? >> i think -- what i'm talking about he has kept his promises in that regard. look, these are complicated places. you have to ask yourself when you pull out of iraq and you see what is going on now, would it have a matter if we would have stayed for five more years? when you exit out and the chaos that happens between sunni and shea and the in-fighting that is going to happen, as they build a democracy, this isn't going to happen overnight. >> greta: if its matter of keeping promises, he said he closed gitmo. that never happened. second thing, past week there has been a narrative of this crazy, was it a videotape or terrorism and now seems to be terrorism? >> with gitmo, one of the strange things, he hasn't kept a promise the people he upset is the left. people lik
but the grim statistics recently in afghanistan and iraq. it doesn't seem to me a good exit right now when i see the number of people or dying or i see what is happening there. do the american people want out so badly if we leave, even on grim terms that is good for the president? >> i think -- what i'm talking about he has kept his promises in that regard. look, these are complicated places. you have to ask yourself when you pull out of iraq and you see what is going on now, would it...
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-led government in iraq under president bush. now a romney adviser who thinks obama's middle east policy is a disaster. now how that's for irony? a man who defended the war in iraq is slamming president obama on foreign policy. and here comes the big one. donald rumsfeld, the man who helped leaders into two disastrous wars is weighing in. >> you don't see these kinds of things happening unless the people engaging in them are pretty darn sure that there's no penalty for it. >> as bill clinton would say, this takes brass. there were 12 -- 12 attacks on u.s. diplomatic fa till teas under george bush. eight while rumsfeld was serving. how is that for hypocrisy? and what's worst, these are the folks that romney is aligning himself with. they are the people coming to his defense and guiding his policies. do we really want to go back to shoot and aim later? joining me now is michael tomaski, special kor spoon dend for newsweek and the daily beast. he's writing today about mitt romney's total neocon melt down. thanks for coming on the sh
-led government in iraq under president bush. now a romney adviser who thinks obama's middle east policy is a disaster. now how that's for irony? a man who defended the war in iraq is slamming president obama on foreign policy. and here comes the big one. donald rumsfeld, the man who helped leaders into two disastrous wars is weighing in. >> you don't see these kinds of things happening unless the people engaging in them are pretty darn sure that there's no penalty for it. >> as...
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iraq had better intelligence than we did on the development of that nuclear program. i think our own intelligence hasn't been effective at identifying and predicting where other nations stand. >> how would president romney be different if he's agreeing with the president? >> the problem that the israelis have here, they auns america intelligence. number two, they don't believe this president. they don't take him at his word. the president says you know, i'm not going to allow him. then the chairman of the joints chief is saying, the worst thing that could happen could be a israeli strike. israelis would agree with mitt romney that he means what he says. >> i want to switch topics right now to a hardening of the state of the election. on friday, three swing state polls came back indicating in ohio, obama is up 7 points. virginia, obama is up 5 points. florida, obama is up 5 points. mitt romney is no longer in polling, beating obama on trust to handle the economy. >> which is his campaign in one sentence. those three states have one thing in common -- they have all thre
iraq had better intelligence than we did on the development of that nuclear program. i think our own intelligence hasn't been effective at identifying and predicting where other nations stand. >> how would president romney be different if he's agreeing with the president? >> the problem that the israelis have here, they auns america intelligence. number two, they don't believe this president. they don't take him at his word. the president says you know, i'm not going to allow him....
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four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. i promised to refocus on the terrorist who is attackeddous 9/11. and we have. we have blunted the taliban's momum in afghanistan and in 2014, our longest war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline. kai is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [cheering] tonight, we pay tribute to the american who is still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a generation whose sacrifice has made this country safer and more respected. we will never forget you. and so long as i am commander in chief, we will sustain the strongest military, the world has ever known. when you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you have served us because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their head or the care that they need when they come home. around the world, we have strengthened old alians and forged new coalitions to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. we have reasserted our power across the pacific and stood up
four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. i promised to refocus on the terrorist who is attackeddous 9/11. and we have. we have blunted the taliban's momum in afghanistan and in 2014, our longest war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline. kai is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [cheering] tonight, we pay tribute to the american who is still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a generation whose sacrifice has made this country...
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of iraq applause] >> good afternoon. welcome to michigan. i don't want to put you on the spot but donate $60 to your $1,000 gift -- [applause] >> if you don't want to take it next time you asked for money at it in. conservatives dig in their own pockets to solve problems. liberals look of the government to take care of them. [applause] >> george is doing okay. i will buy tickets to the film and give them too young people who might not otherwise go. [applause] >> if obama is given a second term what types of changes in his administration or his cabinet, what changes do you see happening that will help achieve his goals? >> obama in his personal appointments has to be a little cautious in the first term. partly because he was a new he needed to figure out how to operate and maneuver so he started with some clinton people and he realized pretty soon that the clinton people were trying to block him. they were trying to block him because they are traditional democrats. if you look in bob woodward's book he talks about the fact that again and agai
of iraq applause] >> good afternoon. welcome to michigan. i don't want to put you on the spot but donate $60 to your $1,000 gift -- [applause] >> if you don't want to take it next time you asked for money at it in. conservatives dig in their own pockets to solve problems. liberals look of the government to take care of them. [applause] >> george is doing okay. i will buy tickets to the film and give them too young people who might not otherwise go. [applause] >> if obama...
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no group and it'd be clan responsibility but iraq's interior ministry blamed al qaeda. pakistan says it has pushed militants back across the border into afghanistan this comes after more than two weeks of fighting in the madness region the u.s. as more than 100 people killed in the offensive. the u.s. is called on afghan and that of forces to do more from crossing into the country. one of the american commandos to help kill osama bin laden's talks about the mission, in an interview with 60 minutes the former navy seal talks about he took pictures to prove osama bin laden's was dead. >>> these are the most important voters i would take so make sure i did it right and get good and goals you clean off the face cell is identifiable as possible. took a sheet of the bed and what the blood off and took photos >>> wiping the blood of osama bin laden's face and shot pictures of his face in profile can you describe it look like? >>> pretty gruesome >>> the former navy seal wrote a book that went on sale this week you can see the interview on 60 minutes here on cbs 5. gov. brown t
no group and it'd be clan responsibility but iraq's interior ministry blamed al qaeda. pakistan says it has pushed militants back across the border into afghanistan this comes after more than two weeks of fighting in the madness region the u.s. as more than 100 people killed in the offensive. the u.s. is called on afghan and that of forces to do more from crossing into the country. one of the american commandos to help kill osama bin laden's talks about the mission, in an interview with 60...
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four years ago i promised to end the war in iraq, we did. i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on the 9/11, and we have. we planted the tally beds momentum and in 2014 this war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline al- qaeda is on the path to the feed and osama bin laden's is dead. defeat and osama bin laden's is dead. is dead. tonight, we pay tribute to the americans who still serves in harm's way. we are for ever in debt to a generation whose sacrifice has made this country safer and more respected. we will never forget you. and so what is i am commander in chief we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. when you take off the uniform we will serve you as well as you served us because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their head or the care they need when they come home. >> [applause] >> are round the world we have strengthened old alliances thora andand stood up to china on behalf of our workers from burma to libya to sout
four years ago i promised to end the war in iraq, we did. i promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on the 9/11, and we have. we planted the tally beds momentum and in 2014 this war will be over. a new tower rises above the new york skyline al- qaeda is on the path to the feed and osama bin laden's is dead. defeat and osama bin laden's is dead. is dead. tonight, we pay tribute to the americans who still serves in harm's way. we are for ever in debt to a generation whose...
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so while the world's attention is being turned away from iraq al qaeda in iraq has been gaining strength, gaining momentum and it's been pouring across the syrian border. the exact opposite of what was happening when iraq, when the violence there was at its worse and people were going, you know, the violence is going the other way, now it's coming from syria into iraq again. and of course you know, many u.s. officials agree that what they rarely did in iraq was hand the country on a silver plate to iran. it's not just what the allies will do. it's the level of power and influence that iran yields in iraq today. that was a gift from the united states. >> al qaeda has mutated its change. the nature of the jihad, the holy war defined by osama bin laden has changed. his idea of the holy war was the battle against the far enemy, against the wednesday, against the united states. now jihad is mostly local like politicsment so you have al qaeda in nigeria, you have al qaeda in somalia, in syria, they are fightsing local causes. they've got sort of narrow local interests they are pushing, doing t
so while the world's attention is being turned away from iraq al qaeda in iraq has been gaining strength, gaining momentum and it's been pouring across the syrian border. the exact opposite of what was happening when iraq, when the violence there was at its worse and people were going, you know, the violence is going the other way, now it's coming from syria into iraq again. and of course you know, many u.s. officials agree that what they rarely did in iraq was hand the country on a silver...
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governor romney said it was tragic that we entered the iraq war. one of the reasons that al qaeda strengthened during the last decade is our focus is too much in iraq. so we're happy to have this debate and will have it obviously. >> was this an intelligence failure? >> no, this was an event, a complex event. we're only talking a matter of weeks here. and so as information was arrived at, as determinations were made, that was shared with the american people and i think again the focus needs to be how do we make sure that our facilities and our ambassadors and our personnel is secure going forward and that's what the focus is on. >> the chairman of the homeland security committee has called for susan rice to resign, does the president have confidence in susan rice? >> absolutely. >> what about the broader point here, security is so bad in benghazi, that the fbi can't even go in and investigate. what about the fact that there are talk of military options to find ambassador steven's killers? what is america doing to work its will to change the traject
governor romney said it was tragic that we entered the iraq war. one of the reasons that al qaeda strengthened during the last decade is our focus is too much in iraq. so we're happy to have this debate and will have it obviously. >> was this an intelligence failure? >> no, this was an event, a complex event. we're only talking a matter of weeks here. and so as information was arrived at, as determinations were made, that was shared with the american people and i think again the...
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afghanistan, pakistan, iraq and egypt. under president romney, how would that lineup change? >> he's not getting into line items here about which particular country would get money. he's talking specifically about the mechanics, the framework through which we give money and how it's implemented and what are the conditions in place. so, for instance, if we want the power of free enterprise to advance the developing world, we have got to work to remove the barriers that make free enterprise successful in the developing world. limits on free speech, limits on private property protections. limits on the rule of law. >> dictatorships that are corrupt? >> so we've got to work with international institutions and our own development agencies and the international community to put tougher conditions on these countries when money is dispersed. so i'll give you a real live example going on right now. egypt. right now there is a question. egypt is the second largest recipient of foreign aid, and there is a big transition in government, a muslim brotherhood president in place. should we b
afghanistan, pakistan, iraq and egypt. under president romney, how would that lineup change? >> he's not getting into line items here about which particular country would get money. he's talking specifically about the mechanics, the framework through which we give money and how it's implemented and what are the conditions in place. so, for instance, if we want the power of free enterprise to advance the developing world, we have got to work to remove the barriers that make free enterprise...
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four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. [ applause ] i promised to refocus on the testifies who actually attacked us on 9/11 and we have. we've blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014, our longest war will be over. [ applause ] a new tower rises above the new york skyline. al qaeda is on the path to defeat, and osama bin laden is dead. [ cheers and applause ] tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a generation whose sacrifice has made this country safer. we will never forget you. so long as i'm commander in chief, we'll sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. when you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you've served us because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their head, or the care they need when they come home. [ cheers and applause ] around the world, we have strengthened old alliances and forged new coalitions to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. we've rea
four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq. we did. [ applause ] i promised to refocus on the testifies who actually attacked us on 9/11 and we have. we've blunted the taliban's momentum in afghanistan and in 2014, our longest war will be over. [ applause ] a new tower rises above the new york skyline. al qaeda is on the path to defeat, and osama bin laden is dead. [ cheers and applause ] tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still serve in harm's way. we are forever in debt to a...
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war or voted for the iraq war. so it was a big factor in my getting involved and in i think a lot of young people getting involved. >> throughout the fall, obama worked small rooms across iowa and new hampshire, clearly connecting with the mostly white electorate. >> thank you! >> be courageous. >> thank you, i will. thank you. >> you read some of those early speeches and rallies. do you remember the feeling you had in the room hearing barack obama for the first time? >> it was really a physically tangible feeling in the room, of excitement, of inspiration, of hope and possibility for change. and i think that was the sense that we were really here in the presence of somebody who's a new kind of leader. >> are you fired up?! ready to go?! fired up! ready to go? fired up! ready to go? >> ready to go! >> so am i. >> on january 3rd, 2008, these fired up voters swept obama to victory in the iowa caucuses. >> they said this day would never come. >> he had beaten john edwards by eight points. senator clinton had come in t
war or voted for the iraq war. so it was a big factor in my getting involved and in i think a lot of young people getting involved. >> throughout the fall, obama worked small rooms across iowa and new hampshire, clearly connecting with the mostly white electorate. >> thank you! >> be courageous. >> thank you, i will. thank you. >> you read some of those early speeches and rallies. do you remember the feeling you had in the room hearing barack obama for the first...
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if you have a piece of information come up, well, how does that relate to iraq? what is for breakfast today? how does that relate to iraq. >> i want to turn to your appearance on msnbc yesterday or you were joined by republican governor of new york who challenged the premise of your book and what you're saying now, your book "500 days: secrets and lies in the terror wars." >> this is incredibly unfortunate. first of all, having been there on september 11 and for weeks, months thereafter, president bush provided inspired, effective leadership. september 11 everything changed. to look 11 years later and say, this was happening before september 11 and to selectively take out quotes saying you should have done that, you should of done that, i think is incredibly unfair and a disservice to history. by the way, if you look back, there are those that could of said, "president roosevelt was at fault for pearl harbor." >> some to say that. >> but the government did not look back and said, "let's plan the president." we came together to fight an important war. you could al
if you have a piece of information come up, well, how does that relate to iraq? what is for breakfast today? how does that relate to iraq. >> i want to turn to your appearance on msnbc yesterday or you were joined by republican governor of new york who challenged the premise of your book and what you're saying now, your book "500 days: secrets and lies in the terror wars." >> this is incredibly unfortunate. first of all, having been there on september 11 and for weeks,...
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goals in iraq? what are the prospects for achieving these goals and what resources will be required over the long-term? and looks very to your testimony and i thank the chairman for this hearing. >> thank you very much, senator lugar and thanks for your personal recollections of chris stevens. we do appreciate it very much. the ambassador you can tell is of considerable interest and we look forward to your comments to ask him questions. >> thank you, chairman kerry, senator lugar and members of the committee, to matter to appear before you as the president's nominee to serve as united states ambassador to the public of iraq. and deeply grateful to the president for this opportunity and i would have to submit my full statement for the record is >> without objection placed in the record. i would like to talk about the perished, raves who represent the best of the united states have my thoughts and prayers remain with their families and friends. i spent most of my career working in the middle east incr
goals in iraq? what are the prospects for achieving these goals and what resources will be required over the long-term? and looks very to your testimony and i thank the chairman for this hearing. >> thank you very much, senator lugar and thanks for your personal recollections of chris stevens. we do appreciate it very much. the ambassador you can tell is of considerable interest and we look forward to your comments to ask him questions. >> thank you, chairman kerry, senator lugar...
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>> owen: afghanistan, iraq, all over. >> pelley: there are several seal teams, but owen rose to the very top, a unit called the naval special warfare development group-- seal team six. seal team six is made up of a number of squadrons, and i wonder, why was your squadron chosen for this particular mission? was there something special about you? >> owen: nope, nope. certainly, nothing special about me, nothing special about the 24 guys that were chosen, nothing special about the... our squadron. it really could have been any number of guys >> pelley: you just happened to be available for training. >> owen: yes. >> pelley: in april, 2011, they'd just returned from afghanistan when they were told to report to north carolina for an exercise. owen walked into a top secret briefing room, saw a model of a compound, and heard this from his buddies. what'd they say? >> owen: said, "hey, we found bin laden," or, "we think we found bin laden." and they want us to... to come up, you know, rehearse and come up with a plan. if there's gonna be a ground option approved, they want us to rehearse for one
>> owen: afghanistan, iraq, all over. >> pelley: there are several seal teams, but owen rose to the very top, a unit called the naval special warfare development group-- seal team six. seal team six is made up of a number of squadrons, and i wonder, why was your squadron chosen for this particular mission? was there something special about you? >> owen: nope, nope. certainly, nothing special about me, nothing special about the 24 guys that were chosen, nothing special about...